Each Year thousands of man turn to
plastic surgery in order to reduce the amount of
fat on their chest. Some are very happy with the
results, while others are less satisfied. The
reason is that while this is considered a common
procedure, there are several risks you should take
into consideration before undergoing Gynecomastia
plastic surgery:
- Asymmetry between the two sides
of the chest
Each side of the chest is treated
separately during the surgery and it is common to
have an asymmetry between the two sides with one
side flatter than the other or with one nipple
lower than the second one.
Gynecomastia surgery may require the
removal of some skin and tissue. If this is
indeed the case, the patient will have a scar
across his chest. If the skin and tissue removal
are minimal this scar may be almost invisible,
but if not, a nasty scar may remain.
Some deformities may appear in the
chest during the convalescence stage. These may
include bumps, dents, wrinkles and other
deformities. Take into account that additional
surgery may be required if such deformities
occur.
Discoloration, as well as dark
spots, may result from the liposuction which is
performed during Gyencomastia plastic surgery.
Some discoloration is temporary while other may
be permanent.
- The need for further
surgery
Often the initial plastic surgery is
not enough. Often too little fatty tissue is
removed and certain puffiness remains in the
pectoral area. In that case you will require an
additional surgery which can only take place
after you have recovered from the first one.
Gynecomastia surgery costs upwards of
4,000$ and is usually not covered by insurance as
it's considered a cosmetic operation, not a
medical one (I hope this will change soon, but so
far it doesn't look like it). This isn't something
you should skimp on. If a good surgeon costs
8,000$, it's better to spend the a little more to
get the best treatment possible.
A few more things you should take
into account is that surgery is a painful
procedure and you will need a convalescence period
at home.
My own take on surgery is that it may
be the best thing for you, but it does have its
risks. I believe that before resorting to it, you
should consider other, less expensive and drastic
options. Check out http://ManBoobsHomePage.com
to read about other treatment options.